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as in glad
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet
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as in grateful
feeling or expressing gratitude
I am thankful for all your help
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Recent Examples of thankful
If anything, the 1,101 people who have been sentenced in connection with the insurrection should be thankful that the cops weren't told to fire on them.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Dine in the exquisite Turquoise Room and be thankful La Posada was saved from the wrecking ball and returned to its former glory.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Elizabeth Chambers is thankful for her 2024 holiday season.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Constantly forcing yourself to feel thankful can overwhelm your brain, in particular the limbic system and prefrontal cortex that are responsible for emotional processing and decision-making, explains Dr. Mary Poffenroth, biopsychologist and author of Brave New You.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Dine in the exquisite Turquoise Room and be thankful La Posada was saved from the wrecking ball and returned to its former glory.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Elizabeth Chambers is thankful for her 2024 holiday season.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Constantly forcing yourself to feel thankful can overwhelm your brain, in particular the limbic system and prefrontal cortex that are responsible for emotional processing and decision-making, explains Dr. Mary Poffenroth, biopsychologist and author of Brave New You.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
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Along with the star guard, the crowd was also glad to see that Asher appeared mostly unscathed, clapping and whooping for the good sport as the game resumed.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Among the few positives in a game the Hornets surely would otherwise be glad to flush: Mark Williams tossed in a career-best 38 points despite registering a scoreless first quarter.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Within days of the first flames, the shelter — which was overwhelmed by donations of food bowls, blankets and large crates from grateful residents — was packed to the rafters with animals.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Martin is grateful that Coldplay's Indian fans don't hold British colonialism against him.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hopper was appreciative of her son's school for allowing him this time.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Here’s are a few ways to be more appreciative of your partner this year: Recognize the little things.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But perhaps no one will be more delighted than the previously relatively unknown star, Borisov, who has become the first Russian actor to earn an Oscar nomination in a performance category since 1977.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Family-friendly Offerings My 13-year-old daughter, who up until now has only been on expedition cruises, was delighted with World Europa’s kid-friendly offerings, including multiple arcades, virtual reality rides, and F1 simulator cars that were, admittedly, fun for us adults, too.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 18-year-old daughter of Larry Birkhead and Anna Nicole Smith was a happy gal after getting to meet Hugh Jackman following his concert series From New York, with Love at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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But in recent years, the Giants always had dysfunctional Washington sitting there, happy to get beaten once or twice a year while toiling in controversy and/or irrelevance.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Following the board discussion with Dominguez, all board members were satisfied that the audit would cover all of the concerns and the addendum passed unanimously.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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In his own post on X after the game, the NFL star, 29, posted the classic meme of a satisfied Kermit sipping a cup of tea.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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